Patriot- Colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain
Loyalist- Colonist who stayed loyal to the King

Describe the events of the Boston Massacre?

1. British guard and an apprentice got into argument
2. Gaurd hit the apprentice
3. Crowds of people came
4. Gun accidentally was fire from a British soldier
5. Started a panic and everyone started fighting
6. Five men died, 8 wounded
7. Crispus Atticus- first black person to die for freedom in America.

What did the Minutemen do to make it difficult for the British soldiers to fight them?

Minutemen hid in the woods and behind trees and bushes. The British were used to organized fighting in straight lines.

What was the declaration of Independence?

The Continental Congress met and decided to cut all ties with Britain. Wrote the document and John Hancock was the first to sign.